Metro Nigerian Military Seizes Chad Bound Russia Plane Filled With Arms [UPDATED]

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Nigerian military operatives have seized a Chad bound Russian plane filled with arms and ammunition.

According to PREMIUM TIMES, the plane was seized early this Saturday at the Aminu Kano International Airport and all crew members arrested.

NAN claims that the plane was also said to be carrying two helicopters and bullet proof vests.

A source at the airport told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the plane, which was bound for D’jamena, Chad Republic, landed at the airport around 2.15a.m. on Saturday.

According to the source, the crew members are being detained by security agents following the discovery of the arms including many AK47 rifles and other items.

"Security has since been beefed up at the airport in order to ensure proper investigation’’, the source said.

The General Manager of Communication, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr Yakubu Datti, confirmed the seizure of the plane.

He said the pilot sought for permission to land at the airport following a technical problem with the aircraft.

"The plane had a technical problem and the pilot sought for permission to land at the airport’’, he said.

Datti added that security agencies had since commenced investigation into the matter.

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Landed in Kano, flying to Chad. A Russian plane filled with arms and ammunition. Was that part of the Nigeria-Russia security deal?
 
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